Hi Joe. This may be too late--but for the future anyway. I am not sure why you could not find a place to do your swims. I am not sure if you go to the north or south end of the island.
I am on the north end and you can swim in the bay all you want. I would STRONGLY suggest you get a friend on a kayak to ride next to you so that you are visible for water craft traffic. You may also one day try and stop by St Francis pool and talk to the folks there--they get together and do open water swims.
As for the beaches--I swim in Noth beach no problem. We have no lifeguards where I am so I always have someone watching. But, swimming in the ocean is never a hassle or a problem.
Just an FYI--there is an ocean one mile swim race this weekend in Barnegat Light. Nice low key race--and well a surf that makes the swim VERY intersting.
Good luck!
Hi Joe. This may be too late--but for the future anyway. I am not sure why you could not find a place to do your swims. I am not sure if you go to the north or south end of the island.
I am on the north end and you can swim in the bay all you want. I would STRONGLY suggest you get a friend on a kayak to ride next to you so that you are visible for water craft traffic. You may also one day try and stop by St Francis pool and talk to the folks there--they get together and do open water swims.
As for the beaches--I swim in Noth beach no problem. We have no lifeguards where I am so I always have someone watching. But, swimming in the ocean is never a hassle or a problem.
Just an FYI--there is an ocean one mile swim race this weekend in Barnegat Light. Nice low key race--and well a surf that makes the swim VERY intersting.
Good luck!
